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Samples are a start, but the questions that stick come from your own course material. Upload it and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations.

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Write quiz questions from your own material

Most students know the feeling of rereading notes, assuming the material has stuck, and then blanking on the exam. Writing out some quiz questions from your own readings forces recall, which exposes the gaps that rereading hides.

Multiple-choice questions with four options and an explanation for the correct answer
True/false questions that check one specific claim from your notes
Short answer questions that test recall without options to guess from
Quizzes built from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, text or photos of pages

Example quiz questions on the water cycle

Which process moves water vapor from plants into the atmosphere?Transpiration. Plants release water vapor through their leaves, and it rises into the air.

True or false: Condensation turns water vapor into liquid droplets that form clouds.True. Cooling vapor high in the air condenses onto tiny particles and forms droplets.

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?The sun. Solar heat drives evaporation from oceans, lakes and soil.

Why does groundwater usually move much more slowly than surface runoff?Water seeps through the small pores in soil and rock, which slows its movement compared with water flowing over land.

What is precipitation?Water falling from clouds as rain, snow, sleet or hail, which happens when droplets grow heavy enough to fall.

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Three question formats

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and every question comes with an explanation of the right answer.

Built from your own files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page, and the questions come from that exact material.

Export when you need it

Plus adds PDF, DOCX and Anki export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, notes or a photo of a page.

Choose a question type

Select multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions for the topic.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan, or export your quiz on Plus or Pro.

The hard part is usually writing good questions in the first place. A useful question tests one idea, has one clear correct answer, and explains why the wrong options are wrong. DeckOwl reads your file and drafts questions in those formats so you can spend your time reviewing the answers instead of inventing them.

Start with the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and browser study with no credit card needed. Move to Plus when you want unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX or Anki export.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should I write for one topic?

Aim for enough questions to cover each key term or idea at least once, often 10 to 20 for a single chapter. Then add a few harder questions that combine two ideas.

What makes a good quiz question for studying?

A good question tests one idea, has a clear correct answer, and includes an explanation so a wrong answer still teaches you something. Short answer questions are strongest for checking real recall.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan with no credit card, which includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

Can I export my quiz questions to Moodle?

Yes, but Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are on the Pro plan. PDF, DOCX and Anki export are included with Plus.

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